10/22/2026
Last month, on September 10th, the Census Bureau published a proposed rule that would change who is counted in the 2030 Census, where they are counted, and which questions the census may ask.
Here is a list from the Leadership Conference Education Fund on the proposed changes:
• Exclude any non-U.S. citizens without a green card from the apportionment count
• Eliminate questions about race and ethnicity from the census form
• Ban future questions about sexual orientation
• Tie residency to tax records rather than where people actually live
• Remove specificity and increase the risk that some groups (foster youth, people in shelters, and others) will be missed or counted in the wrong place.
Why Does the Census NPRM Matter?
State and federal administrators, advocates, researchers and policymakers rely on accurate census data to determine funding and resource allocation, assess community needs, identify racial/ethnic inequities, and to measure policy impacts.
Proposed changes to the 2030 census data could mean:
• Reduced funding for our critical social service programs that support low-income working families;
• Difficulty identifying community needs and trends that advocates rely on to increase local funding and support services;
• Continued reduction in resources and supports for California’s most vulnerable families and children.
Take Action!
➔ Submit a public comment by November 2, 2026. Tell the Census Bureau how the proposed changes could affect your community and urge the Bureau not to adopt them. https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/USBC-2026-0628-0001?utm_source=Network+Primary+List&utm_campaign=6de66af11c-AB+495+Amendments_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-8b3ccb31d8-602264046
